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Delivery of a COVID Medicines Delivery Unit Community Access to Covid-19 Therapeutic Treatments

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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26 Feb 2026 at 13:37

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26 Nov 2025 at 15:09

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17 Nov 2025 at 09:24

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15 Oct 2025 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the delivery of a COVID Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU) as part of community access to COVID-19 therapeutic treatments. Operating under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and guided by Health Care Services regulations in 2023, the procurement category for this contract falls under health services. The contract commenced on 1st December 2025 and is scheduled to run until 30th November 2027, covering locations across Suffolk and North East Essex. The contract has a value of £209,457 and was awarded on 17th November 2025 following an open procurement method. The supplier chosen to deliver these essential services is Integrated Care 24 Limited (IC24), an SME based in Ashford.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare services sector, primarily benefiting firms with expertise in delivering primary care medical services and holding NHS contracts. With the possibility of contract modifications and the inclusion of additional services during its tenure, businesses with a progressive approach could leverage this opportunity to expand their healthcare delivery offerings. The tender highlights a commitment to quality over cost, ensuring potential growth for businesses that can deliver high-quality health services. Furthermore, the contract notice invites interest from potential providers willing to enter competitive processes under the Provider Selection Regime, creating avenues for expanding service delivery within the locality of Suffolk and North East Essex.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of a COVID Medicines Delivery Unit Community Access to Covid-19 Therapeutic Treatments

Notice Description

Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is looking for a system partner to provide a Covid Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The ICB is looking for a system partner to provide a Covid Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU), similar to the current service which is being provided by its NHS 111 provider - Practice Plus Group. The successful provider must be able to commence service delivery from 01/12/2025. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. Bidders must hold either a PMS contract or other form of NHS contract delivering primary care medical services. Additional information: The Authority may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, the Bidder should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Options: This contract is for an initial two years with the option to extend for one additional year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017341-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£209,457 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Integrated Care 24 Limited (IC24)

Further Information

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